2009-1332009-133
Resolution Authorizing the Town Personnel and Labor Attorney to Review the Draft
Personnel Policy Manual
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on March 23,
2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, to ensure orderly Town of Wappinger business as it pertains to the rights,
conduct and benefits of its employees, the Town Board was presented with Resolution 2008-89
to revise its Personnel Policy/Manual and establish a Personnel Committee on March 10, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted the current Town of Wappinger Personnel
Policy/Manual on May 29, 2001; and
WHEREAS, significant changes to policies and statutes related to Labor and Personnel
matters have occurred since the adoption of the current Policy/Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution 2008-89 on April 14, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee subsequently reviewed the current Personnel
Policy/Manual and suggested certain modifications to the document; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor provided the Town Board with a draft copy of the
revised document on January 26, 2009, for their review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be in the best interest of the Town of
Wappinger to have such draft copy of the revised Personnel Policy reviewed by the Town's
Personnel and Labor Attorney prior to any further action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby assigns the draft version of the revised "Town of
Wappinger Personnel Policy/Manual," to the Town's Personnel and Labor
Attorney for review and comment.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/23/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK